Doubts and Delusions

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Golanski listened, understanding, however defiant of Kunieda's accusations. "The Order serves neither starting or ceasing wars Aoi, you should know it by now." Admiral started pacing around the room, slowly. "We are not white knights, banishing evil where we see. We are the neccesary evil of Sirius that will extinguish threats to mankind. Both internal and external... and I already accepted the fact that I will be seen as a villain..." His sight became more hostile, but still calm and deliberate. "Those wars, Aoi, we cannot stop them. We can merely influence the outcome. That is why Kemwer exists. Ends justify the means."

Brian's expression became more grim as he hears Aoi's accusations and Golanski's response. "May I have permission to speak freely, sir?" The admiral waved towards the transmission, in way of issuing permission. "Allow your XO have a word on it."

Brian nodded. "Thank you sir," he paused his speech for a moment, coming up with thoughts. "I do share my CO's concerns. But there's more to it than what she said." Brian sighs. "Sir, I think the Order will become another Core that way. We've been working hard to prevent spreading alien technologies, yet now we spread our own advanced weaponry. It does seem hypocritical to me."

He made another pause, then continued: "I do understand the value of our alliances though, so I could probably live with that. What bothers me more is that the Order has become territorial. We've built our little empire in the Omicrons, trying to enforce regulations. Partly, that's the reason for our ongoing conflict with the Core."

Brian sighed again, thinking back to something. "Toledo has shown the flaws of that approach. We can't hope to protect a single planet from the jellies with our fleet. While we stay in Mu, we remain vulnerable. Meanwhile the jellies are roaming around Sirius."

He made one last pause before finishing his speech. "What I'm driving at is that we shouldn't let Akabat become the second Toledo. I think we should be more mobile, hitting the aliens where it hurts. We should stop playing empires and politics, as well as influencing wars. I'd expect that from the Core."